Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic nursing leader to provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership for our Neonatal Services within the Directorate of Maternity and Neonatology.
This leadership role spans two hospital sites and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the delivery of high-quality, safe, and family-centred care for some of our most vulnerable patients.
What you will be doing:
• Provide a highly visible nursing presence across both sites.
• Ensure the delivery of responsive, compassionate, and high-standard neonatal care, in line with national and Trust priorities.
• Lead service development, quality improvement, and workforce planning.
• Promote staff engagement, retention, and professional development.
• Maintain oversight of budgetary management, service efficiency, and clinical governance.
• Collaborate with the senior triumvirate team to implement strategic initiatives and Trust-wide Nursing & Midwifery strategies.
What we are looking for:
• A dynamic individual who wants to lead a great team of staff to provide excellent, forward thinking nursing care.
• Registered Nurse with extensive leadership experience in acute care and a track record of success in managing teams service transformation, and managing complex operational priorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across clinical and managerial teams.
• A compassionate leader who champions safety, inclusion, and service excellence.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity to play a critical leadership role within a supportive, high-performing Directorate. You will be part of a Trust that values innovation, staff wellbeing, and collaborative working.
The post spans two sites, giving you exposure to varied teams and operational challenges—ideal for a leader who thrives on variety, influence, and improvement.
This post offers an outstanding opportunity to lead and shape high-quality neonatal care within a forward-thinking and supportive environment. We welcome applications from individuals with a proven track record of compassionate, inclusive leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. RN, RM or RSCN current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Desirable criteria
2. Master’s degree in a relevant subject area
3. Management course/qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Experience of working within an acute setting
5. Workforce management including appraisals and employee relations issues
6. Experience of change management/implementation of practice change
7. Budget and people management
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
8. Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
9. Organisation and management skills
10. Advanced IT skills
11. Ability to work effectively under pressure
Desirable criteria
12. Involvement in committees external to the Trust
13. Presented at national conferences
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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